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Born in the Philippines, Joan Inong moved to the United States with her family when she was six years old. To her, as to many other immigrants before and after her, America signified potential. She found a love for reading during her childhood, and avidly

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Relationships & Family > Parents Teenagers versus adults: The struggle in understanding one another: 1 of 22
Teenagers and adults often are on different pages of the book of life. Teenagers complain that adult, authority figures do not understand them, and adults feel as though teenagers do not take their advice to heart. But, where does this struggle to understand each other come from? The teenage years are often misunderstood by ... More..
Education > College Study Tips When to study to make the most of it: 1 of 22
Knowing when to study will save you wasted time and procrastination. You won't have to spend the whole night before the test cramming all the material. Best of all, you'll be able to leave yourself some free, leisure time. How do you know when to study? The key is to allocate your studying so that everyday you are studying a... More..
Arts & Humanities > French Language Why I like the French language: 1 of 21
The French language has always held some interest for me. Before I set out to learn any language, I was told, over and over again, that knowing Spanish would be much more useful, especially in California. Yet, despite knowing the logic of this, I was determined to be "different" from everyone else. I knew nothing about the F... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers How to deal with rude people: 4 of 80
Throughout your daily life, you will encounter various numbers of rude people. You may want to burst out and start verbally abusing them, but those people who are able to effectively deal with rude people are also able to live life peacefully. When you encounter a rude person, never act the same way towards them. Even though... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) What does "home" mean to you?: 3 of 60
All of us wish to turn a house into a home, but what does "home" mean to each of us, exactly? Does it simply describe the place that we return to? Is it the place we feel most comfortable in? Must this place have a certain amount of personal memories in order to be called our "home"? Home, to me, is all of these things. In m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 4 of 78
Proof of man's existence seems to have lagged after Descartes claimed, "I think, therefore I am." This statement, though bold and often interpreted in numerous ways, is as simple as any explanation can get. But, there appears to be some inconsistency in this statement. If, then, this infamous quote does not provide any conso... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why some people are afraid of dying, and some aren't: 2 of 38
Death is the dark unknown, and this uncertainty and not-knowing leads to our fear of death. Some of us, however, have learned to accept the true cycle of life; that, in order for life to be worth living, there must be some end to it. In this way, we must all learn to acknowledge that true cycle of life so that we no longer f... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: The World is Too Much with Us, by William Wordsworth: 2 of 36
Though Wordsworth's "The world is too much with us" was written more than a century ago, it still holds meaning for the world today. And, though the speaker does not describe any specific instances or events, the poem's tone and its emphasis on sentiments and appeal to the emotions are relevant to the plight of the modern wo... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Best time of the day for exercise: 1 of 18
If you're looking for a straightforward answer to this question, there really isn't one. There's no standard which tells people when they should be working out, because working out should be completely relative to a person's needs and his or her schedule. However, there are times of the day when you can get the most out of y... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Five ways to conquer cravings: 2 of 35
It's that time of the day again: you've just had lunch but now you've seen a picture of a delectable-looking ice cream sundae and you've heard tell about an absolutely delicious burger that's to die for. Your cravings are setting in. But, fear no longer! You can fight those cravings if you're armed with a few simple tricks. ... More..